Must-see lake · Östergötland County, Östergötland County
Vättern
Vättern is a lake in Östergötland County, Östergötland County.
Vättern: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Vättern
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Vättern — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 58.32273, 14.56817. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Vättern
- Ombergs bokskogs naturreservat · sanctuary · Östergötland County · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sverkerskapellet · fort · Östergötland County · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tåkern · lake · Östergötland County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kastad Kulle · sanctuary · Östergötland County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Vadstena Castle · church · Östergötland County · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sancta Birgitta Klostermuseum · museum · Östergötland County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Karlsborgsviken · beach · Västra Götaland County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Berget · sanctuary · Jönköping County · ~36 km · Must-see
- Brahehus · fort · Jönköping County · ~38 km · Must-see
- Visingsö · river spot · Jönköping County · ~40 km · Must-see
- Örbackens kalkkärr · sanctuary · Östergötland County · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gränna kyrka · church · Jönköping County · ~43 km · Must-see
- Visingsborg · fort · Jönköping County · ~43 km · Must-see
- Motala · museum · Östergötland County · ~45 km · Must-see
- Brahälla · fort · Jönköping County · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sya hembygdsgård · museum · Östergötland County · ~49 km · Must-see
- Näs slottsruin · fort · Jönköping County · ~49 km · Must-see
- Viken · lake · Örebro County · ~50 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Vättern
- Tåkern · lake · Östergötland County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Viken · lake · Örebro County · ~50 km · Must-see
- Boren · lake · Östergötland County · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ängbogölen · lake · Jönköping County · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sommen · lake · Jönköping County · ~62 km · Must-see
- Ralången · lake · Jönköping County · ~64 km · Must-see
- Norrbysjön · lake · Östergötland County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lake Hornborga · lake · Västra Götaland County · ~75 km · Must-see
- Drögen · lake · Jönköping County · ~76 km · Must-see
- Rosenkällasjön · lake · Östergötland County · ~76 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Vättern full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Vättern yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Vättern?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Vättern?
Nearby: Ombergs bokskogs naturreservat (sanctuary, 6 km), Sverkerskapellet (fort, 7 km), Tåkern (lake, 18 km), Kastad Kulle (sanctuary, 24 km), Vadstena Castle (church, 29 km), Sancta Birgitta Klostermuseum (museum, 30 km).
Is Vättern worth visiting?
Vättern is listed as a must-see lake in Östergötland County on Spotwander.